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Clear all filters- Goldman Sachs24 min
Navigating 2025: Why investors need to diversify and hedge their portfolios
Christian Mueller-Glissmann, Alexandra Wilson-Elizondo
The 2024 financial landscape featured broad outperformance of U.S. large-cap equities and tight credit spreads, driven by resilient global growth despite significant regional divergences and a 100-basis point Federal Reserve rate cut. Looking ahead to 2025, strategists anticipate a reflationary macro regime that will likely compress risk premiums and challenge concentrated valuations, prompting a strategic shift toward diversified equity barbell positions and higher allocation to fixed income. Investors are advised to prepare for elevated term premiums and geopolitical uncertainty by utilizing gold, currency hedges, and defensive options to mitigate risks associated with sticky inflation and supply-driven bond market dynamics.
- Goldman Sachs33 min
Investing in Sports: Women’s Sports and the Future
Nicole Pullen Ross, Stacy Sonnenberg, Willow Bay
Goldman Sachs' Stacey Sonnenberg attributes the surging valuation of women's sports to decades of Title IX investment and rising media rights, projecting that WNBA and NWSL franchises could match men's league peers within two decades through patient capital. High-profile acquisitions like Angel City FC's $250 million sale to Bob Iger and Willow Bay highlight strategic shifts toward direct-to-consumer revenue and global expansion to address current market gaps. As ownership groups prioritize facility upgrades and diverse sponsorship activations, the industry anticipates converging growth rates despite a persistent valuation gap between current women's and men's teams.
- Goldman Sachs28 min
Investing in Sports: A New Media Model
Nicole Pullen Ross, Dave Dase, Gene Sykes
Driven by lucrative 20-year media rights deals and the migration of distribution from legacy broadcasters to tech platforms, the sports industry is navigating a valuation surge that currently places the NBA at $76 billion. As cord-cutting erodes traditional cable bundles and regional networks collapse, leagues and legacy broadcasters are restructuring through direct-to-consumer streaming services and modified game rules to maximize subscriber engagement. This fundamental shift, supported by the expansion of sports betting and the growing global influence of athlete personal brands, is projected to continue driving team valuations upward over the next decade.
- Goldman Sachs33 min
Battery Ventures’ Chelsea Stoner on the power of being ‘stage agnostic’ in tech investing
Chelsea Stoner, Michael Brandmeyer
Since 1983, Battery Ventures has navigated multiple generational shifts through a four-partner executive committee and a stage-agnostic model that targets software infrastructure and applications globally. General Partner Chelsea Stoner leads the firm's strategy to deploy capital into diverse deal types, from early-stage product-market fit acquisitions to later-stage European buyouts, while maintaining a rigorous focus on cash flow and proprietary data moats in artificial intelligence. As public markets remain constrained, the firm leverages its non-consensus decision-making culture to guide portfolio companies through a five-to-six-year runway toward eventual M&A consolidation or IPO readiness.
- Goldman Sachs27 min
The missing link to retirement security
Michael Moran, Alison Nathan, Mike Moran
Economic pressures from inflation and rising debt now force many workers to delay retirement, while a divergence in market gains and fixed-income yields exacerbates savings inequality across income quintiles. In response, regulatory reforms like SECURE Act 2.0 and the expansion of Pooled Employer Plans are driving the adoption of automatic enrollment and age-triggered investment strategies to boost participation. Looking forward, the industry aims to democratize access through personalized digital planning, integrate alternative assets into defined contribution menus, and develop hybrid decumulation models that provide steady retirement income.
- Goldman Sachs26 min
Will Fed policy trigger a US recession?
Allison Nathan, Claudia Sahm, Bill Dudley, Rob Kaplan, Alyssa Nathan
Following the technical activation of the Sahm Rule in July 2024, leading economists are divided on the likelihood of an imminent U.S. recession, with estimates ranging from Goldman Sachs' 20% probability to Bill Dudley's 60% forecast based on conflicting interpretations of labor supply shifts and demand destruction. While Fed Chair Powell signals impending rate cuts, experts like Claudia Sahm and Dudley warn that monetary policy risks lagging behind structural economic shifts, potentially turning a soft landing into an unforced recession if the central bank fails to act decisively. The prevailing base case anticipates a mild downturn or no contraction if the Federal Reserve successfully lowers borrowing costs, though divergent views persist regarding whether current unemployment data reflects a genuine demand shock or a temporary labor force anomaly.
- Goldman Sachs17 min
Why US recession fears are likely overblown
Goldman Sachs Chief U.S. Economist David Miracle attributes recent global market sell-offs to an overreaction against a July jobs report where unemployment rose primarily due to weather-related time off and temporary layoffs rather than a structural economic breakdown. While Miracle has increased the firm's 12-month recession probability to 25% to reflect softer labor data, he maintains that hard indicators like permanent jobless claims remain historically low, suggesting the economy is merely decelerating from an unsustainable 2023 peak. Consequently, Goldman Sachs anticipates the Federal Reserve will implement consecutive 25 basis point rate cuts in September, November, and December to support growth, rejecting the likelihood of an emergency intervention given the central bank's substantial policy flexibility.
- Goldman Sachs26 min
Why the French and UK elections matter for investors
Sharon Bell, George Cole, Alison Nathan
French equity and bond markets have surged into volatility following President Macron's snap election, driven by concerns over the nation's 110% debt-to-GDP ratio and the potential for fiscal slippage under a fractured coalition government. While credit spreads have widened to 2017 levels and the STOXX 600 underperformed the S&P 500 by 5%, the broader European response remains contained, suggesting investors currently view the crisis as a domestic issue rather than a Eurozone-wide threat. In contrast, UK markets have maintained stability ahead of the July 4th election due to clear polling leads for Labour and strict fiscal commitments, highlighting a sharp divergence in investor confidence between the two major economies.
- Goldman Sachs22 min
How AI, the energy transition, and the future of work are shaping impact investing
Brian Singer, Greg Shell, Alison Nathan
Goldman Sachs researchers Brian Singer and Greg Schell articulate a strategy for the $2 trillion sustainable investment market that rejects the premise of trading financial returns for societal impact. Their "concentric circles" approach targets private companies in healthcare, education, and financial inclusion, utilizing $50 million to $150 million buyout checks to drive decarbonization and social mobility. By evaluating success through dual financial and impact metrics, the firm positions impact investing as a commercial mechanism to unlock the estimated $7 trillion annual capital gap while delivering robust returns.
- Goldman Sachs24 min
Beyond roads, bridges, and tunnels: the megatrends shaping infrastructure investments
Teresa Mattamouros, Alyssa Nathan
The global infrastructure sector has expanded from traditional physical assets to include critical data centers and renewable energy projects, driven by a fourfold demand for decarbonization, digitization, deglobalization, and demographic shifts that currently outpace the trillion-dollar gap between public spending and estimated needs. Legislative frameworks like the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act have accelerated this transition by unlocking over $400 billion in private capital for clean power and manufacturing, contrasting with Europe's more rigid, top-down regulatory approach while offering investors inflation-protected returns and portfolio diversification. Despite these opportunities, the long-duration nature of these assets exposes them to risks from geopolitical instability and interest rate fluctuations, which may complicate refinancing and delay large-scale capital commitments.
- Goldman Sachs36 min
David Booth on being an index pioneer, working with Nobel laureates, & investing through uncertainty
Founded by David Booth in 1981, Dimensional Fund Advisors has grown to manage $680 billion by applying science-based strategies rooted in theories from Nobel laureates like Eugene Fama and Robert Merton. The firm distinguishes itself as the industry's largest active ETF issuer by prioritizing the management of uncertainty over market forecasting and lowering transaction costs through disciplined trading execution. Beyond its financial operations, Booth's governance integrates rigorous academic oversight, and his historic philanthropy has significantly elevated the University of Chicago Booth School of Business while preserving key historical artifacts like the original rules of basketball.
- Goldman Sachs21 min
Shifting supply and demand dynamics buffer oil market
Daan Struyven, Alison Nathan, Don Stryven
Brent crude currently trades near $80 per barrel with a modest geopolitical risk premium, supported by U.S. supply dominance and OPEC+ strategies to avoid extreme price spikes that could hinder Saudi Vision 2030. While global demand faces downside risks from China, growth in India and the United States keeps prices range-bound, with refined products and gasoline expected to hit summer peaks of $3.70 per gallon due to refining tightness. Simultaneously, the market anticipates a structural shift toward critical minerals like copper as EV penetration rises, while European natural gas markets face potential oversupply by 2026 and gold prices rise on expectations of lower U.S. interest rates.
- Goldman Sachs20 min
David Solomon on the global economy, deal-making environment, and the firm’s strategic priorities
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon outlines a 2024 economic outlook defined by reduced recession risk, persistently higher interest rates, and significant geopolitical headwinds from conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. Capital markets are projected to rebound from recent lows through a resurgence in M&A activity and private equity, driven by pent-up demand and upcoming refinancing waves. Meanwhile, corporate strategies are pivoting to balance energy security needs against sustainability goals while accelerating AI adoption to navigate complex regulatory landscapes and strengthen core banking franchises.
- Goldman Sachs33 min
Asset allocation outlook: The case for greater portfolio diversification in 2024
Christian Mueller-Glissmann, Alexandra Wilson-Elizondo, Alison Nathan
Goldman Sachs Research and Asset Management teams project a 2024 landscape defined by a strategic rotation out of underweight cash holdings toward a rebalanced 60-40 equity-bond mix to capitalize on normalizing inflation and renewed diversification benefits. While the U.S. economy is identified as late-cycle with a 30% recession probability, the firms recommend extending fixed income duration, utilizing equity put options for downside protection, and increasing exposure to private markets and real assets to navigate persistent structural inflation and AI-driven productivity divergence. This comprehensive strategy aims to achieve a soft landing by hedging against rising credit delinquencies and supply pressures while actively capturing alpha in a higher-rate environment where zero-interest rates are not expected to return.
- Goldman Sachs29 min
Why the global economy and markets can continue to outperform in 2024
Jan Hatzius, Dominic Wilson, Alison Nathan
Goldman Sachs reports that the global economy outperformed 2023 forecasts, with the U.S. avoiding recession through post-pandemic normalization while equity markets mispriced resilience against aggressive rate hikes. Looking ahead to 2024, the firm projects modest global growth and declining inflation, predicting that risky assets like equities and commodities will outperform cash as central banks approach a peak in policy rates before gradual cuts begin in the second half of the year. Despite elevated long-term interest rates and geopolitical risks such as Middle East tensions, the investment strategy emphasizes a shift toward diversified portfolios to capitalize on AI-driven earnings and supply-side commodity pressures.